Become a Folkmoot Festival Group

Dear Friends,

Folkmoot has begun the process of looking for groups for 2019. Please read the following information and fill out the application below to apply.

All submissions will receive a preliminary review to assess quality and consistency with the Festival’s mission and values. The high standards of excellence to which Folkmoot adheres, in addition to the limited number of performance spots available from year-to-year, make the selection of performing artists a highly competitive process. Qualified submissions will be brought before a Group Relations Committee for further consideration. IMPORTANT: We receive hundreds of submissions from artists each year, therefore artists will NOT be contacted unless the Festival is interested in pursuing performance possibilities.

To apply to as a group appearing at the Annual Folkmoot Summer Festival, You need to follow this process:

Ask that your group is reviewed by Folkmoot’s Group Relations Committee.

Pending approval and invitation, sign a participation agreement and submit to Folkmoot staff.

Prepare travel arrangements and work with the Folkmoot staff to apply for visas if necessary.

Provide a description of your dances, the origins of your dances, perhaps the regions from which they come. Any information you think would help us understand your group’s presentations.

CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION 2019

Folkmoot USA, a CIOFF festival, has been designated by the Legislature and Governor of our State as “The Official International Festival of North Carolina.” Visitors from all across America attend the festival. We take great pride in being a festival of friendship that hosts high-quality folk groups.

Key Items in the Folkmoot USA Conditions of Participation

In 2019, groups will be asked to arrive no later than July 18 and depart on July 29

Groups must fly into Asheville Regional Airport (AVL, Charlotte International Airport (CLT), Atlanta International Airport (ATL or the Greenville International Airport (GSP).

Each group is responsible for providing its own transportation to the airports listed above

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Folkmoot is an international folk festival held since 1984 in Waynesville, North Carolina and surrounding communities. During its history, the two-week event has featured around 200 groups from approximately 100 countries. The Southeast Tourism Society has named Folkmoot USA one of its top twenty events for 20 years. The Folkmoot USA non-profit organization has its headquarters in the former Hazelwood Elementary School.

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